I dare you

today, i DARE you to READ anything--a novel, a short story, an article by a foreign or local author-- go ahead, take your pick. I DARE YOU to READ something and FINISH IT.

Some people wonder why literacy rates have plummeted over the years . I think it's because the majority of humans have forgotten their love for books, children (these days) most especially. Instead, they'd rather sit in front of a television or a computer. They'd rather watch the movies than read the books that they were based from.

I have nothing against modern technology. In fact, I'm a fan of it myself. But I still love to read. I try to read every chance I get. And it makes me sad that most people don't feel the same way about reading as i do. It makes me sad that some miss the chance to experience that reassuring serenity from reading. That rush from learning something new. Seeing the world through someone else's eyes. That thrill from trying to solve a mystery with the protagonist. The point is, nothing can stretch your imagination like a good read can. I guess that what makes me sad the most, you know. We have books for us to read them and if by grace we might as well learn from them too. SO read. Every chance you get. Especially since you HAVE the means to do so. Read. Because if you don't, then all those books are nothing but ink and paper.

Today, I DARE YOU TO READ SOMETHING AND FINISH IT. 

Deal? Alright then.

Have a good read. 

xoxo

RAE

P.S.

I absolutely salute parents who encourage their kids to read. And also, I salute you god-parents, aunts and uncles who give books rather than toys or cash.